True Crime Couple
True crime podcast review — 2026
"A reaction-format twist on the husband-and-wife true crime show."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who prefer variety — a new case with every episode
- ✓Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news
Pros
- +Episodic format — great for both casual listeners and committed fans, start anywhere
About this podcast
Join married couple Kay and John as they cover some of the lesser-known true crime cases. In this bi-weekly podcast, Kay presents the case to both the audience and John simultaneously, so his in-the-moment reactions are genuine rather than rehearsed.
Best episode to start with
Episode 1
Episodic format — episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order
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Frequently Asked Questions about True Crime Couple
What is True Crime Couple about?
Join married couple Kay and John as they cover some of the lesser-known true crime cases. In this bi-weekly podcast, Kay presents the case to both the audience and John simultaneously, so his in-the-moment reactions are genuine rather than rehearsed.
Is True Crime Couple worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if you like a genuine real-time reaction format". Married couple Kay and John cover lesser-known cases with a distinctive twist — Kay presents the case to the audience and John at the same time, so his reactions are unscripted.
Who is True Crime Couple for?
True Crime Couple is ideal for: Listeners who prefer variety — a new case with every episode; Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news.
What is the best episode of True Crime Couple to start with?
We recommend starting with Episode 1. Episodes can generally be enjoyed in any order.
What podcasts are similar to True Crime Couple?
If you enjoy True Crime Couple, you might also like: A Million Other Choices, Profiler: True Crime Africa, Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast, MURDERISH. See our full "Podcasts Like True Crime Couple" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Episodic
- Host style
- Dual host
- Style
- Conversational, reactive, distinctive
- Episode length
- 40-55 min
- Episodes
- 100+ episodes
- Country
- United States
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